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[Jeff Lee]

So as I go completely nuts trying to decide what I should replace my aging LXD75 with, I am looking at wifi/BT connectors for using my scope with an android device (I also control my camera through an android system) . I see Celestron also has one but no spec's on distance. Line of sight is about 30 or 40 feet with my camera. If you are using on of these connectors what is a reliable maximum range? SkyBT claims 60 yards, yet they publish no range figures for the SkyFi model. my goal is to control both the camera and scope from inside the house.

[Raginar]

How do you plan on running the camera?

I would look at running a Ethernet cable to a miniPC.

Chris

[Jeff Lee]

The camera is a m43 camera that runs remotely off an Android app (good for aboutt 40') - it also does a live build of the image up to a minute. So a wifi/BT adapter would allow me to control the whole thing inside.

[Raginar]

How do you plan to guide?

[Spacetravelerx]

Jeff,

 

Do not forget you CAN control your LXD75 with SkySafari and the SkyFi unit.  I not only control my LX850 with Sky Safari, but I also control my 22 year old LX200 with it!  That is pretty impressive for an old telescope if you ask me.

 

As far as range, I cannot speak for the Celestron unit, however I have my SkyFi unit tied into my home wifi network, so I can control my telescopes pretty much within a 200' radius. However I am only 50' from the telescope indoors.  This is using MacOs and iOS versions of SkySafari.